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http://www.ssrn.com/rss/en-usWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:25:10 GMTeditor@ssrn.com (Editor)Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:25:10 GMTwebmaster@ssrn.com (WebMaster)SSRN RSS Generator 1.0REVISION: Social Media Ethics Missteps for Lawyers (and Others)This short paper walks the reader through some of the legal ethics rules that intersect with the use of social media. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2557095
http://www.ssrn.com/1400603.htmlSat, 30 May 2015 13:37:14 GMTREVISION: Social Media Ethics Missteps for Lawyers (and Others)This short paper walks the reader through some of the legal ethics rules that intersect with the use of social media. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2557095
http://www.ssrn.com/1369614.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2015 12:14:57 GMTUpdate: 'Nudging' Better Lawyer Behavior: Using Default Rules and Incentives to Change Behavior in Law FirmsThis article examines how incentives in law firms can affect lawyer behavior and suggests some possible changes to incentive structures and default rules that might improve the ethical behavior of lawyers.
In the changing landscape of law practice — where law firm profits are threatened by such changes as increased pressure from clients to economize and the concomitant opportunities for clients to shop around for the most efficient lawyers — are there ways to change how things are done in law firms so that firms can provide more efficient and ethical service? This article suggests that an understanding of cognitive biases and basic behavioral economics will help law firms tweak their incentives and default rules to promote the improved delivery of legal services.<br/><i>New PDF Uploaded</i> http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2460078
http://www.ssrn.com/1359105.htmlTue, 16 Dec 2014 07:44:02 GMTREVISION: Amicus Brief of Neutral Fee Examiners Supporting Neither PartyThis United States Supreme Court brief argues that estate-paid professionals who are defending against objections to their fee applications should be able to get their defense fees paid from the estate if they substantially prevail on the defense of those fees. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2536955
http://www.ssrn.com/1358713.htmlSun, 14 Dec 2014 14:45:47 GMTREVISION: Amicus Brief of Neutral Fee Examiners Supporting Neither PartyThis United States Supreme Court brief argues that estate-paid professionals who are defending against objections to their fee applications should be able to get their defense fees paid from the estate if they substantially prevail on the defense of those fees. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2536955
http://www.ssrn.com/1358456.htmlSat, 13 Dec 2014 13:53:52 GMTREVISION: Brief of Amici Curiae, In re David Marshall Brown, Case No. 12-cv-60016-KAM, United States District Court, Southern District of FloridaThis amicus brief argues that, when the only objection to a proof of claim in an individual debtor's bankruptcy case is that some paperwork is missing, but not that the amount is incorrect, filing an objection that moves to strike the entire claim is a violation of Bankruptcy Rule 9011 and sanctions should be upheld. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2038267
http://www.ssrn.com/1357958.htmlFri, 12 Dec 2014 06:38:44 GMTNew: 'Nudging' Better Lawyer Behavior: Using Default Rules and Incentives to Change Behavior in Law FirmsThis article examines how incentives in law firms can affect lawyer behavior and suggests some possible changes to incentive structures and default rules that might improve the ethical behavior of lawyers.
In the changing landscape of law practice — where law firm profits are threatened by such changes as increased pressure from clients to economize and the concomitant opportunities for clients to shop around for the most efficient lawyers — are there ways to change how things are done in law firms so that firms can provide more efficient and ethical service? This article suggests that an understanding of cognitive biases and basic behavioral economics will help law firms tweak their incentives and default rules to promote the improved delivery of legal services. http://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2460078
http://www.ssrn.com/1357955.htmlFri, 12 Dec 2014 06:37:02 GMT